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United Nations Colonialism And Its Essay

Still, the British's treatment of its subjects and the colonies still impacts the United States today. In fact, the entire constitution is based around ideas of democracy that were inspired by English tyranny. In another example, the Australian people were victimized by the perpetrators of the Lost Generation, members of the colonizing nation who took native children in order to make them civilized. This human rights abuse was drastic, in that children were taken from their parents, doing harm to both child and family members. In addition, the native culture was ridiculed as less than civilized. These attitudes and the pain over this action still affect Australia, recently enticing the government to institute National Sorry Day. As these examples suggest, actions during colonial periods deeply affect nations, even to this day. Peacekeeping units must be properly educated in the history of these actions in order to deal with these sensitivities.

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That is, while peacekeeping units must remain sensitive to the abuses, they must not characterize the country in terms of these abuses. This will alienate natives today, in that they will believe colonialism is all that defines them. Thus, peacekeeping units must go into the situation understand the effects of colonialism, while continuing to view the nation as an independent entity. Mr. Secretary General, I am of the utmost confidence that if your peacekeeping mission enters the former French colony with this mixture of both regard and disregard for the past, you will successfully cater to a people who long to have sympathy and independence.
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Landow, George P. Why I use the term "Postcolonial;" or some words from your webmaster. 13 February 2008. Political Discourse -- Theories of Colonialism and Postcolonialism. 15 November 2008. National University of Singapore. http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/post/poldiscourse/themes/gplpoco.html

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Landow, George P. Why I use the term "Postcolonial;" or some words from your webmaster. 13 February 2008. Political Discourse -- Theories of Colonialism and Postcolonialism. 15 November 2008. National University of Singapore. http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/post/poldiscourse/themes/gplpoco.html
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